Start the school year strong with the right student tech essentials like the amazing MSI gaming computer we are giving away in this contest. It’s no secret that tech can simplify your life, but it can also help you achieve your goals—including academic success. From staying productive to relaxing with one of your favourite PC games, read on to learn about 5 tech must-haves for school. Additionally, learn about Best Buy Canada’s new Student Squad program, and enter for a chance to win an MSI Pulse GL76 gaming laptop.

MSI gaming laptops are a student’s dream

Everyone knows that a laptop is essential for any student going back to school. Even better if it’s a powerful device that can handle both work and play like the MSI Pulse GL76. This gaming laptop keeps you going where everyday laptops might struggle. Equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU, it packs all the power you need to multitask, run graphically demanding software, and stay productive. It also features Wi-Fi 6 for smooth streaming, as well as 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD to quickly boot up when class starts and provide plenty of storage for your assignments, photos, videos, or games. 

When you’re ready to play, the 17.3-inch screen with 1920×1080 resolution and 144Hz 3ms refresh rate will dazzle you with a vibrant visual experience you can match with the customizable RGB backlit keyboard. What’s more? MSI’s Cooler Boost 5 technology will keep the system cool so you can game on and focus on your gameplay. Read more about what it’s like to play on the MSI Pulse GL76 in Marcus Wong’s review on the blog. 

5 student tech essentials for back to school 

There are many tech devices that can help you make the most of the school year—whether to boost your productivity, customize your space, or fuel your passions in your free time. Here are 5 technologies I handpicked to give you inspiration for this back to school season:

  1. Laptop: Laptops are as multi-purpose and essential as they come. You can bring it to class to take notes, write assignments at home, connect with your classmates online, or watch a movie at night. You pick! 
  2. Headphones: With hybrid classes, it’s important to have a good pair of headphones that will allow you to focus on your class. If you’re easily bothered by background noise, look for a pair featuring noise cancellation to tune out distractions. 
  3. Smart lights: Your space should inspire you to do your best work and stay motivated. Create the perfect environment with smart lights that will set the mood for your study sessions.
  4. Fitness tracker: Taking breaks is a key component of a productive study routine. A fitness tracker can help remind you to step away from your screen and stay active throughout the day.
  5. Video game console: Student life is all about balance. Relax and unwind at night with your favourite games to recharge your batteries for the next day. 

Chances are you’ve already used some of these, like a laptop or headphones, but tech keeps evolving to improve your experience. You can learn about the newest tech and how it can benefit you by reading our blog or following social media. In fact, Best Buy is looking for students to help everyone learn about new tech as members of our newest program: Student Squad.

Student squad ambassador program at Best Buy Canada

Become a Student Squad ambassador

You likely know a student who loves new tech and enjoys telling others about it (perhaps this describes you!). That’s precisely who Best Buy Canada is looking for. Student Squad ambassadors will be sent amazing devices to use and to share with the world on social media. The best part is that ambassadors will get to keep the tech they are sent, and can receive commission as an affiliate marketer. Sound interesting? You can learn more about this program and enter this contest at the same time. Here’s how: 

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in a few different ways.

  1. In a comment below, tell us what activity you would mostly use the MSI Pulse GL76 for (gaming, school, etc.) and what you love most about this laptop.
  2. Read the Student Squad announcement article and in a comment below that article, tell us who you know would make a great Student Squad ambassador (first name only) and why you think they are perfect for the program (only about five students will be selected from all applicants). 
  3. For up to two (2) additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel (one entry per channel!) sharing with your friends and followers one of your back to school tech essentials; include the hashtag #BestBuyMSIContest, so we can find your post, and include a picture of the blog contest like that shown here. Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.

What you can win

At the end of this contest we’ll randomly select one winner from all eligible entries. The winner will win the MSI Pulse GL76 gaming laptop that Marcus Wong reviewed on the blog.

This contest runs from June 30th to July 22nd.

Remember you can enter up to four times as described above. Make sure to also share this contest with any student in your life so they can enter for a chance to win this powerful laptop too and learn more about Best Buy Canada’s Student Squad program, should they be interested in becoming an ambassador.

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Good luck!

Céline Günther
Céline Günther
Céline is the lead editor at Best Buy Canada, where she writes about tech for the blog. When she isn't behind a keyboard, she's usually reading or exploring the great outdoors.
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  3. I would mostly use this for gaming.My favourite feature is that this computer is powerful enough to run software such as Fusion 360 and SolidWorks.

  4. i would use it for everyday for many online tasks i love this feature: that it is Equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU, that it packs all the power i need to multitask! of course goes without saying, gaming would also be on my itinerary.

  7. I will use the laptop for gaming and love the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU. Also the smart lights =)

  12. I would use it mostly for my work. I like the 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor, the most.

  14. i want to win it so i can give it to my son who lost everything in a fire. it is a much needed lifeline. as a mom it would make my day to see him have a happy smile again.

  17. I’m a high school teacher, so I’d use this for my online website for my seven blocks each school year, posting videos, assignments, and documents! Yay for the 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD

  18. I would use this laptop for gaming like Chivalry 2, and of course my favourite part of the laptop is the RTX 3070 GPU graphic card! That’s going to give me smoothing gaming plus gorgeous display experience

  22. I would mostly use this laptop for gaming.
    The best feature is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU graphic card.

  23. I’d probably use the MSI Pulse GL76 mainly for gaming (offline games, like some fun RPGs and shooters). What I love most about the laptop is that big ol’ 17.3″ screen!

  25. I would use it for gaming and my favourite feature is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU graphic card – would be awesome to have a new graphics card

  28. I would love it for gaming and this is the coolest part, the 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor with 1.7 GHz clock speed enables programs to be run simultaneously without any lags

  31. I would mostly use this laptop for gaming.
    The RTX 3070 along with the 12th gen i7 would allow me to to run more demanding games that I would not be able to normally play.

  32. I would use it mostly for gaming, and my favorite feature is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU graphic card wich will allows wonderful display when playing games such as path of exiles.

  33. I would mostly use this laptop for gaming.
    The RTX 3070 along with the 12th gen i7 would allow me to to run more demanding games that I would not be able to normally play.

  34. I would use it mostly for gaming, and my favorite feature is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU graphic card wich will allows wonderful display when playing games such as path of exiles.

  36. I would use it to edit photos and play games – as a laptop I can take on vacation

  40. DON’T buy a Dell. I have purchased 6 or 7 Dells over the last few years, this time they sold me a lemon and will do nothing about it. I have had nothing but problems and they keep telling me don’t worry, we will fix it. I sat at home for 2 day waiting for a call back, no one ever called me back. They kept promising but I sat at home for 2 days and nothing, I emailed again, I just sat at home for 2 days waiting for a call back, what happened, no response. Don’t waste your money on a Dell, they were good now they are garbage.

  46. I would mostly use the MSI Pulse GL76 for gaming and i love the powerful video card most about this laptop.

  47. I would use the MSI Pulse GL76 for gaming! I love that it won’t overheat. So many great features

  48. Hello, i would use the MSI Pulse GL76 to edit music videos and complete work tasks. What i love most is the 512GB SSD for efficiency and speed.

  50. I would use it so my grandson can finally teach me how to play Fortnite, something he has wanted for a while now. Then I would play Fortnite with this new beast! He thinks it will be cool to have his nanny playing along with him. I love that it has many great features for gaming and has a very cool design. Thanks

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